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The Best Episodes of Roseanne

Every episode of Roseanne ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Roseanne!

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A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Roseanne Season 2 Episode 7 - BOO!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - BOO!

    S2:E7

    The Conner family terrify each other out of their wits on Halloween night.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Norma Safford Vela

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  2. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 7 - Trick or Treat
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Trick or Treat

    S3:E7

    Roseanne, mistaken for a guy in her lumberjack Halloween costume, plays along with some braggarts and learns about machismo.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  3. Roseanne Season 3 Episode 24 - Scenes from a Barbecue
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Scenes from a Barbecue

    S3:E24

    The Connors celebrate Mother's Day with a barbecue with Roseanne's feisty grandmother.

    Director:John Whitesell
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  4. Roseanne Season 5 Episode 13 - Crime and Punishment (1)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Crime and Punishment (1)

    S5:E13

    Dan disciplines D.J. for taking offensive reading material to school-- Darlene's comic book. Dan reacts strongly when Roseanne discovers that Fisher has beaten Jackie.

    Director:Andrew D. Weyman
    Writer:Bruce Rasmussen

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  5. Roseanne Season 5 Episode 19 - It's a Boy!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - It's a Boy!

    S5:E19

    Roseanne wants Darlene's boyfriend, David, to move in with them, but Dan refuses to allow it.

    Director:Andrew D. Weyman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Roseanne Season 6 Episode 4 - A Stash from the Past
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - A Stash from the Past

    S6:E4

    Foreman Dan feels lower than low for getting tough with his employees at work, while Roseanne lectures David for getting high after she finds a stash of pot in the house -- then realizes it is hers from decades ago.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Roseanne Season 10 Episode 3 - Roseanne Gets the Chair
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Roseanne Gets the Chair

    S10:E3

    Roseanne’s clash with Darlene over how she’s raising her kids – especially Harris – reaches a breaking point; while Dan tries to help Roseanne with her bad knee by getting her an elevator chair, which she refuses to use because she doesn’t want to admit getting old.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 2 - We're in the Money
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - We're in the Money

    S1:E2

    Although Dan and Roseanne agree not to spend any of Dan's $500 advance on themselves, neither can resist the temptation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 3 - D-I-V-O-R-C-E
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - D-I-V-O-R-C-E

    S1:E3

    Jackie babysits while Roseanne and Dan go out to a formal restaurant dinner -- at which they see a recently divorced friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 4 - Language Lessons
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Language Lessons

    S1:E4

    A body language test reveals Dan's innermost feelings about his sister-in-law; Darlene has a bone to pick with D.J.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 6 - Lovers' Lane
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Lovers' Lane

    S1:E6

    Bowling night finds Roseanne checking out Becky's new boyfriend Chip, while Jackie and Booker make a bet with high stakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  12. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 8 - Here's to Good Friends
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Here's to Good Friends

    S1:E8

    Roseanne and Jackie help Crystal drown her sorrows over breaking up with her lover by taking her to the Lobo Lounge for a few pink squirrels and a pep talk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  13. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 14 - Father's Day
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Father's Day

    S1:E14

    Roseanne steps in to referee when Dan's visiting father pontificates about Dan wasting time working as a contractor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 20 - Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore

    S1:E20

    As a tornado spins through Lanford, a storm is brewing inside the Conner house over the whereabouts of Jackie who hasn't returned from her trip to the market.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Grace McKeaney

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  15. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 21 - Death and Stuff
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Death and Stuff

    S1:E21

    During the family's busy weekend activities, a door-to-door salesman drops by -- and then drops dead in the Conner kitchen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 22 - Dear Mom and Dad
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Dear Mom and Dad

    S1:E22

    An unannounced visit by Roseanne's parents has the Conner house in an uproar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  17. Roseanne Season 1 Episode 23 - Let's Call It Quits
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Let's Call It Quits

    S1:E23

    Roseanne has difficulty accepting new rules from a tough new supervisor at the factory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Grace McKeaney

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  18. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 1 - Inherit the Wind
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Inherit the Wind

    S2:E1

    Roseanne tries her hand at telephone solicitation while trying to console Becky who had an embarrassing accident in front of the school council.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Allan Katz

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  19. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 2 - The Little Sister
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Little Sister

    S2:E2

    Jackie takes umbrage at Roseanne's remarks about her career ambitions when she reveals that she has enrolled in police academy; Becky gets caught reading Dan's girlie magazine.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Joss Whedon

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  20. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 3 - Guilt by Disassociation
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Guilt by Disassociation

    S2:E3

    Inexperienced Roseanne is hired for -- and subsequently fired from -- a job requiring computer experience.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Tom Arnold

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  21. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 5 - House of Grown-Ups
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - House of Grown-Ups

    S2:E5

    Roseanne begins to feel the empty-nest syndrome when Jackie departs for police training, Becky dates a 17-year-old and Darlene goes to a co-ed party.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Martin Pasko

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  22. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 9 - We Gather Together
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - We Gather Together

    S2:E9

    On Thanksgiving Day, Jackie finally spills the news of her new job to her mother; and Dan's dad butters up Crystal.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Danny Jacobson

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  23. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 14 - One for the Road
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - One for the Road

    S2:E14

    When the parents are away, Becky and her friend Dana play with a little help from the liquor cabinet.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 15 - An Officer and a Gentleman
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - An Officer and a Gentleman

    S2:E15

    When Roseanne is called away, Jackie impresses Dan and the kids with her homemaking skills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Norma Safford Vela

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  25. Roseanne Season 2 Episode 21 - Fender Bender
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Fender Bender

    S2:E21

    Roseanne's station wagon is hit by a luxury car that belongs to the rich Mrs. Wellman.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"BOO!" is the best rated episode of "Roseanne". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by John Pasquin and written by Norma Safford Vela, it aired on 10/31/1989. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Trick or Treat".